This year’s judges were Susan Cooper, Daniel Ehrenhaft, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Gary D. Schmidt, and Marly Youmans. The finalists were announced on MSNBC’s Morning Joe,hosted by Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, and Willie Geist. The winner will be announced on November 14 at the National Book Awards ceremony in New York City, which will be hosted by Faith Salie.